dig | English to English Dictionary

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dig

(d/I/g )

the site of an archeological exploration(noun.location)

Example:
They set up camp next to the dig.

Synonym:
archeological site, excavation

source: wordnet30
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect(noun.communication)

Example:
She takes a dig at me every chance she gets.

Synonym:
barb, gibe, jibe, shaft, shot, slam

source: wordnet30
a small gouge (as in the cover of a book)(noun.attribute)

Example:
The book was in good condition except for a dig in the back cover.

source: wordnet30
the act of digging(noun.act)

Synonym:
digging, excavation

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the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow(noun.act)

Example:
She gave me a sharp dig in the ribs.

Synonym:
jab

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A thrust; a punch; a poke; as, a dig in the side or the ribs. See Dig, v. t., 4.(noun)

source: webster1913
A tool for digging.(noun)

source: webster1913

turn up, loosen, or remove earth(verb.contact)

Example:
Dig we must.

Synonym:
cut into, delve, turn over

source: wordnet30
create by digging(verb.contact)

Example:
Dig a hole.
Dig out a channel.

Synonym:
dig out

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work hard(verb.social)

Example:
She was digging away at her math homework.

Synonym:
drudge, fag, grind, labor, labour, moil, toil, travail

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remove, harvest, or recover by digging(verb.perception)

Example:
Dig salt.
Dig coal.

Synonym:
dig out, dig up

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thrust down or into(verb.motion)

Example:
Dig the oars into the water.
Dig your foot into the floor.

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remove the inner part or the core of(verb.contact)

Synonym:
excavate, hollow

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poke or thrust abruptly(verb.contact)

Synonym:
jab, poke, prod, stab

source: wordnet30
get the meaning of something(verb.cognition)

Synonym:
apprehend, compass, comprehend, get the picture, grasp, grok, savvy

source: wordnet30
To turn up, or delve in, (earth) with a spade or a hoe; to open, loosen, or break up (the soil) with a spade, or other sharp instrument; to pierce, open, or loosen, as if with a spade.(verb)

source: webster1913
To work with a spade or other like implement; to do servile work; to delve.(verb)

source: webster1913
To work hard or drudge;(verb)

source: webster1913